Summary of Oliver Twist Story

The shortest summary of Oliver Twist Story is about an innocent orphanage boy called Oliver who
goes through a lot of rough moments in the hand of cruel caretakers until he finally finds peace
as well as his inheritance.

The Birth of Oliver Twist and Background

Oliver Twist was born in a workhouse. Her mother died soon after his birth. He grew up in an
orphanage and had a very miserable young life. He never knew his parents and this made others
treat him like an outcast. One day, he made a mistake by asking for more food at the orphanage
which was a serious offence. They decided to give him away to anyone willing to teach him a
trade.

Oliver’s Stay with the Sowerberries and his Escape to London

Oliver was given to Mr. Sowerberry but the Sowerberries treated him poorly especially Mrs
Sowerberry and Noah Claypole. One day, Noah said something terrible about Oliver’s mother
which provoked Oliver to attack him. After this incident, Oliver was beaten severely. He decided
to run away to London and leave his miserable life behind him. On his way to London, he met a
boy known as “the artful dodger” who introduced him to a criminal called Fagin.

Oliver’s Stay with Fagin and the Other Pick Pockets.

Little did Oliver know that Fagin earned a living by training children to become pickpockets. Fagin
did everything possible to train Oliver to become a pick pocket but the boy was too innocent for
such an adventure. One day, Oliver was wrongly arrested for pickpocketing while the main
culprits, the Dodger and Charley Bates escaped. He was later set free when he was defended by a
noble man called Mr Brownlow. Fagin was devastated and wanted Oliver back because he feared
Oliver might reveal his secret to the police.

Oliver’s Stay with Mr. Brownlow

Mr Brownlow sympathised with Oliver and even allowed him to stay in his house. As time went
on, he developed a liking for the boy. Oliver was happy to have a new home but his joy was
short-lived when he was captured again by Fagin’s gang with the help of Nancy, a former
pickpocket of Fagin.

The Robbery at Chertsey

Soon after Oliver was captured, he was forced to partake in a robbery alongside Bill Sikes and
Toby Crackit who are part of Fagin’s gang. When they arrived at the target house, they forced
Oliver to pass through the window and open the gate to the house. The robbery was
unsuccessful because people in the house were alerted which ended in the exchange of gunshots.
Unfortunately, Oliver was shot in the process which led to the gang running and leaving him
behind.

Oliver’s Time with the Maylies

Luckily, Oliver was saved by the same people he was asked to rob. After Oliver had told them his
sad story, they sympathised with him and even allowed him to stay with them. They nursed him
back to health in no time with the help Dr. Losborne. Mrs Maylie and her niece Rose Maylie were
especially very kind to him. During Oliver’s stay with the Maylies, he encountered a strange man
who seemed to hate him with passion but he never knew this man. The name of this man was
Monks.

The Relationship Between Monks and Oliver

Throughout the story, Monks had been behind the scenes trying to destroy Oliver Twist. The
secret was that, Monks was Oliver’s half brother and wanted to get rid of Oliver so that he could
take all the inheritance of their father for himself. He was also willing to do anything to soil Oliver’
s name keep his relationship to him a secret. Monks was also a friend of Fagin and his gangs. He
had been planning with Fagin to either get Oliver arrested or turn him into a pickpocket.

Bill Sikes kills Nancy

One day, Nancy overheard their plan to destroy Oliver. To keep this from happening, Nancy felt
obligated to reveal their plans to Rose secretly. Noah Claypole, Fagin’s new recruit was made to
follow Nancy and report what he saw. After Noah had informed the gang about Nancy’s actions,
Bill Sikes got furious and murdered Nancy.

The Relationship Between Mr Brownlow and Monks’ Father

Ever since Oliver was kidnapped by Fagin, Mr Brownlow had been looking for him. Fortunately,
with the help of Dr Losborne, Oliver was reunited with Mr Brownlow at last. When Mr Brownlow
learnt about the plan of Monks, he arranged for a meeting with Monks. Monks was surprised to
know that Mr. Brownlow was an old friend of Monks’ father and also knew more about the
background of Monks. Realising that he could no longer hide the truth, Monks revealed
important details about his background and his plan to destroy Oliver and take his inheritance.
Later, Mr Brownlow made sure the inheritance was shared between Monks and Oliver Twist but
Monks squandered his and went back to his criminal ways.

The Death of Bill Sikes

After murdering Nancy, he made a decision to flee. He died by accidentally hanging himself with
a rope he had tied around a chimney to help him descend from the top a building.

What Happened to Some Important Characters

Oliver Twist: Mr Brownlow adopted him and once in his life he was finally at peace.

Monks: He died in prison.

Charley Bates: He lived a good life and became a respectable citizen.

Fagin: He was finally arrested by the police.

Some questions and answers on Oliver Twist

1. Where was Oliver Twist born?

Ans: in the workhouse of a parish in England

2. How did Oliver’s mother died?

Ans: she died giving birth to Oliver

3. Why did the doctor say Oliver’s mother was unmarried?

Ans: because she had no wedding ring

4. Under whose care did the doctor leave Oliver?

Ans: the workhouse that look after orphan

5. At what age was Oliver sent to another workhouse?

Ans: hardly a year old

6. How many children was Oliver living with at the workhouse?

Ans: twenty-five

7. How many years did Oliver live at the workhouse?

Ans: eight years

8. Which of Oliver’s birthday brought an official to inspect

the workhouse?

Ans: his ninth birthday

9. Who runs the workhouse?

Ans: Mrs. Mann

10. Which of the officials inspected the workhouse on Oliver’s ninth birthday?
Ans: Mr. Bumble

11. Why was Oliver called Oliver Twist according to Mr. Bumble?

Ans: because he named the children alphabetically

12. How was the boy before Oliver called?

Ans: Swubble

13. How many people were in the committees Oliver faced?

14. The expression ‘far from filling’ is an example of

Ans: Alliteration

15. How many times were they given soup at the workhouse?

Ans: three times

16. What were they given at the workhouse on Sundays?

Ans: half a roll

17. Who was chosen to ask the cook for a second helping?

Ans: Oliver

18. Who was serving dinner when Oliver asked for some more?

Ans: Mr. Limbkins

19. What was offered to someone who could take Oliver and teach him a trade?

Ans: five pounds

20. Where did Mr. Bumble post the sign about Oliver

Ans: outside the workhouse

21. Who first saw the notice on Oliver and decided to take him?

Ans: Mr. Gamfield

22. What was the occupation of Mr. Gamfield?

Ans: Chimney sweeper

23. How much did Mr. Bumble decided to give Mr. Gamfield on taking Oliver?

Ans: three pounds

24. Who ordered Mr. Bumble to take Oliver back to the workhouse and treat
him better?

Ans: the judge

25. Who was the second person to read the sign about Oliver posted by Mr.
Bumble?

Ans: Mr. Sowerberry

26. Who is reffred to as the undertaker in Oliver twist story?

Ans: Mr. Sower berry

27. For what reason did Mr. Sowerberry want to take Oliver away?

Ans: he wanted someone to bury the death

28. How much was involved in Oliver going with Mr.

Sowerberry?

Ans: five pounds

29. Who was the wife of Mr. Sowerberry in Oliver Twist story?

Ans: Mrs. Sowerberry

30. Who is the maid of Mrs. Sowerberry?

Ans. Charlotte

31. The meat given to Oliver at Mr. Sowerberry’s house was set aside for.

Ans: dog
32. The expression ‘that piece of meat which tasted almost like rubber’ is an
example of

Ans: Simile

33. The statement ‘Oliver couldn’t hide his horror’ brings out which literary
device?

Ans: Alliteration

34. What was found at the room in Mr. Sowerberry’s house?

Ans: open caskets and a hard mattress

35. Why couldn’t Oliver sleep at Mr. Sowerberry’s home?

Ans: he couldn’t sleep that night, because the room was extremely hot

36. Which boy was Oliver to work under at Mr. Sowerberry’s home?

Ans: Noah Claypole

37. How old is Noah Claypole in the story of Oliver Twist

Ans: nineteen

38. Where did Mr. Sopwerberry and Noah bury the dead man?

Ans: the church yard

39. Why did Oliver fight with Noah Claypole?

Ans: because he called Oliver’s mother names

40. Where was Oliver dragged into and locked when he fights

Noah Claypole?

Ans: a dark cellar

41. How did Oliver leave Mr. Sowerberry’s house?

Ans: he climbed through the window

42. How many miles did Oliver walk to London?

Ans: 70 miles

43. Where was Oliver sleeping in his walk to London?

Ans: haystacks

44. Who was the first boy Oliver met on his walk to London?

Ans: Jay Dawkins

45. When did Oliver meet Jay Dawkins?

Ans: after walking for a week

46. How was Jay Dawkins popularly called?

Ans: Artful dodger

47. What was the name of the old man the dodger introduced to Oliver?

Ans: Fagin

48. How many boys sat on the table when Oliver was introduced to Fagin?

Ans: five boys

49. Which two boys at Fagin’s place took Oliver out to steal?

Ans: Charley and the dodger

50. Where did the dodger lead Oliver to in the busy street of

London?

Ans: a book stall

51. Who was the owner of the bookstall the dodger tried to steal from?

Ans: Mr. Brownlow

52. How was the housekeeper at Mr. Brownlow’s house called?

Ans: Mrs. Bedwin

53. What was the name of Mr. Brownlow’s old friend?

Ans: Mr. Grimwig

54. How much money did Mr. Brownlow gave Oliver when he sent them?

Ans: five pounds

55. What was the name of the young woman who was chosen to go and look for
Oliver by Fagin?

Ans: Nancy

56. Which two people caught Oliver and brought him back to Fagin’s place
again?

Ans: Bill Sikes and Nancy

57. What did Bill Sikes take from Oliver after catching him?

Ans: books and five pounds

58. Why did Mr. Bumble go to London?

Ans: to take care of some official duties

59. Where did Mr. Bumble read the notice about Oliver?

Ans: a local tavern

60. What was the reward for the person who could give the information about
Oliver according to the notice?

61. What was printed at the bottom of the notice?

Ans: Mr. Brownlow’s address with Oliver’s description went to him?

62. Who was Mr. Brownlow siting with when Mr. Bumble

Ans: Mr. Grimwig

Ans: legal papers

63. What did Mr. Bumble present to Mr. Brownlow?

64. Who did Sikes says he will need to climb the little window?

Ans: someone small

65. Who according to Fagin will be perfect to climb the window?

Ans: Oliver

66. What was Oliver doing when Nancy came to him?

Ans: he was reading

67. At what time did Sikes and Oliver leave the house for the robbery?

Ans: five o’clock

68. Who was the gang member Sikes and Oliver met?

Ans: Toby crackit

69. What did Sikes hand to Oliver before jumping the window?

Ans: lantern

70. Who was having tear with Mr. Bumble before cheery farm?

Ans: Mrs. Mann

71. For how many years, has Mrs. Mann been a widow?

Ans: 25 years

72. Who is said to have something important to tell Mrs. Mann?

Ans: old sally

73. How many ladies were attending to old Sall?

Ans: two
74. What item did old Sally rob from Oliver’s mother?

Ans: pure gold

75. What did old Sally do with the stolen gold?

Ans: she sold it at a pawn shop

76. Who reported to Fagin the failure of the robbery?

Ans: Toby Cracket

77. What is the name of the place Sikes usually visit?

Ans: The three Cripples Inn

78. Who did Fagin tell of the unsuccessful robbery?

Ans: Monks

79. Who is said to have begun liking Oliver?

Ans:Nancy

80. Where was Oliver thrown into?

Ans: a ditch

81. What is wrapped around Oliver’s left arm

Ans: a bloodied bandage

82. Who are the servants in Maylie’s house?

Ans: Giles and Brittles

83. What is the name of Mrs. Maylie’s niece?

Ans: Rose

84. How old is Rose?

Ans: 17
85. Which doctor came to see Oliver at Maylie’s house?

Ans: Dr. Losborne

86. Who did Dr. Losborne decide to take Oliver to?

Ans: Mr. Brownlow

87. What sign did Dr. Losborne and Oliver see on Mr.

Brownlow’s building?

Ans: For rent

Ans: west Indies six weeks ago

88. What according a neighbor had Mr. Brownlow moved to?

89. How many miles did Oliver run to leave a message for Dr. Losborne at the
office?

Ans: four miles

90. How many days with Oliver stay by Rose when she was ill?

Ans: three days and three nights

91. What did Oliver give to Rose when she recovers from her sickness?

Ans: the most beautiful flowers

92. What was the name of Mrs. Maylie’s son?

Ans: Harry

93. Who did Mr. Bumble marry?

Ans: Mrs. Mann

94. Who did Mr. Bumble meet at the tavern?

Ans:Monks
95. At what time did Monks ask Mr. Bumble to meet him?

Ans: 9:00pm

96. Where did Monks meet Mr. Bumble and his wife?

Ans: a small room with shattered windows

97. How much did Mrs. Bumble charge to reveal the box to monks?

Ans: 25 pounds

98. What was in the box Mrs. Bumble gave to Monks?

Ans: plain gold wedding ring and a little gold locked with two locks of hair

99. What did Monk do with the box Mrs. Bumble gave him?

Ans: he threw it into the moving water

100. Where did Nancy walk into the fancy hotel?

Ans: west End of London

101. Where did Nancy spend her whole life?

Ans: meanest streets in town

102. Who did Nancy secretly went to meet?

Ans: Rose

103. What time has Nancy been walking on London Bridge?

Ans; Sunday from 11:00 to midnight

104. Who told Oliver that she has seen Mr. Brownlow again?

Ans: Rose

105. Where did Rose and Oliver go to see Mr. Brownlow?

Ans: Craven street

106. Who did Oliver chat with at Mr. Brownlow’s house?

Ans:Mrs.Bedwin

107. Who did Noah Claypole go to London?

Ans: Charlotte

108. Who did Noah say has taken Sowerberry’s money?

Ans: Charlotte

109. Where did Noah and Charlotte decide to rest in

London?

Ans: the three Cripples Inn

110. Who was employed by Fagin to spy on Nancy?

Ans: Noah Claypole

Ans: At time

111. At what time did Fagin decide to see Noah? night?

112. What prevented Nancy from going out late in the

Ans: Sikes

113. Who saved Nancy from the workhouse when she was a child?

Ans: Sikes

114. How much did Fagin agreed to give to Noah for spying on Nancy?

Ans: a pound

115. Where did Fagin show Noah, Nancy?

Ans: At the three Cripple Inn

116. According Nancy, how old is Monks?

Ans: twenty-six

117. According to Nancy, what does Monks do when he has a fit?

Ans: he bites his own hands

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118. What did maylie and Mr. Brownlow promise Nancy?

Ans: a good home abroad

119. Who killed Nancy?

Ans:Bill Sikes

120. Where did Sikes consider escaping to?

Ans: France

121. How many men dragged Monks into Mr. Brownlow’s house?

Ans: two

122. Who is said to be Monks father’s friend?

Ans: Mr. Brownlow

123. What is the real name of Monks?

Ans: Edward Leeford

124. Where was Monks mother leaving a frivolous life?

Ans: Paris

125. Where did Monks mother follow her father to?

Ans: Rome

126. Who was helping the police to nab Fagin?

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Ans: Harry Maylie

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127. Where did Toby Cracket and Charley Bates wait in a decaying house?

Ans: Jacob’s island

128. What did Toby and Charley give to Sikes dog?

Ans: water and some food

129. Who is said to be Oliver’s half-brother

Ans: Monks

130. What is the name of Oliver’s mother

Ans:Agnes Fleming

131. According to Mr. Brownlow, how much did Oliver’s father left them?

Ans: 800 pounds

132. Why did Monks want Oliver to get arrested?

Ans:so that his name would get spoilt

133. Where did Mr. Fleming take his two daughters?

Ans: Wales

134. Who is Oliver’s long lost aunt?

Ans: Rose

135. Which people married at the end of the Oliver Twist story?

Ans: Rose Fleming and Harry Maylie

136. Where did monks die?

Ans: in a faraway jail

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137. Who became a respectable person at the end of the

Ans: Charley Bates

138. Who received pardon from the police for helping them to

Ans: Noah Claypole